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ZEKMED ANTIBODY IGG-IGM RAPID TEST KIT

Check your blood by looking for antibodies

Antibody tests check your blood by looking for antibodies, which may tell you if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are proteins that help fight off infections and can provide protection against getting that disease again (immunity). Antibodies are disease specific.

  • RAPID DETECTION 15 MINUTES
  • SIMPLE & OPERATION
  • IGM & IGG COMBINED TEST
  • EASY INTERPRETATION
  • PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
  • SCREENING TEST
  • WHOLE BLOOD, SEROM OR PLASMA
  • LOW COST

What is an Antibody test

Antibody tests check your blood by looking for antibodies, which may tell you if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are proteins that help fight off infections and can provide protection against getting that disease again (immunity). Antibodies are disease specific. (source: WHO)

Should I get an Antibody test

Many countries are now testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the population level or in specific groups, such as health workers, close contacts of known cases, or within households. WHO supports these studies, as they are critical for understanding the extent of – and risk factors associated with – infection. (source: WHO)

Antibody test results: What do they mean

Negative (antibody test) results mean that either (1) you have not been exposed to the coronavirus, or (2) you were exposed to the virus, but at the time of your test it was too soon for your body to produce antibodies or the level of antibodies present at the time of the test were below the test’s limit of detection. It takes one to three weeks after exposure to the coronavirus to develop antibodies. It is also possible that many weeks or months following an infection, the antibody test may be negative as well. For some infections, antibodies decrease over time, but if the individual is exposed again to the same infectious virus, the body gears up and rapidly produces the needed antibody defenses. We are not yet sure whether SARS-CoV-2 antibodies protect the person against reinfection with the virus in the future.

Positive (antibody test) results mean that you have likely encountered the coronavirus at some point. It is still essential to protect yourself by taking precautions such as physical distancing, hand washing and mask wearing until more is known about immunity to this virus, and how long people infected with it remain contagious to others.

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ZEKMED ANTIGEN RAPID TEST KIT

Detects the presence of viral proteins (antigens) expressed by the COVID-19 virus

The point of an antigen test is to detect the presence of a protein—the nucleocapsid protein—which is part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is the cause of COVID-19.

  • RAPID DETECTION 15 MINUTES
  • SIMPLE & OPERATION
  • EASY INTERPRETATION
  • PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
  • SCREENING TEST
  • NASAL SWAB
  • LOW COST

ANTIGEN TEST

One type of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) detects the presence of viral proteins (antigens) expressed by the COVID-19 virus in a sample from the respiratory tract of a person. If the target antigen is present in sufficient concentrations in the sample, it will bind to specific antibodies fixed to a paper strip enclosed in a plastic casing and generate a visually detectable signal, typically within 30 minutes. The antigen(s) detected are expressed only when the virus is actively replicating; therefore, such tests are best used to identify acute or early infection. (source: WHO)

Should I get an Antigen test

If you have symptoms of Covid-19 - cough, fever, headache, etc. - you should immediately contact your doctor and they will direct you. You can have a PCR test, or, if you are under 65 and healthy, you can choose to get a rapid antigen test. If you are a contact case - someone you have been in contact with for more than 15 minutes without a mask - there are two options. If you live with that person, you should immediately go and get a PCR tests. Antigen tests are not suitable for this situation. If you do not live with them, you should wait seven days from your last contact with the person and then get a PCR test. Your employer may ask you to take a test. There is no legal obligation to get one. This could be a PCR or antigen test, depending on company policy. If you are going to be helping an elderly or vulnerable relative or friend, you may wish to get tested. This is allowed, although you will not be considered a priority for the test. It is up to you if you want to get a PCR or antigen test.

Antigen test results: What do they mean

Positive ANTIGEN result. The sample you have given is positive for SARS-CoV-2 (the covid-19 virus). This means that covid-19 viral RNA was detected in you on the day you took the test. Negative ANTIGEN result. The sample you have given is negative for SARS-CoV-2 (the covid-19 virus). This means that covid-19 viral RNA was not detected in your nose and throat on the day you took the test.

A negative result could mean that you are not currently infected by the virus. As you can see from the sensitivity, if the swab is performed correctly, it is highly likely that you do not carry the virus. However, the swab is difficult to perform and a poor quality sample reduces the sensitivity and therefore likelihood of false negative result. Alternatively, the virus may not be present at the site the sample was taken from. Timing may also be an issue: it could be too early or too late in the infection to detect replicating virus.

DISCLAIMER

The information in this website is accurate as of update time. However, as the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, it's possible that some data have changed since uploading. While ZEKMED is trying to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, we also encourage readers to stay informed on news and recommendations for their own communities by using the WHO, and their local public health department as resources.

When the world was initially struck with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, and by January 2020 it soon became clear that this was going to be an international public health emergency. As few countries went into lockdown, it was clear that others will follow and the virus was going to spread. The key to containing this flu like virus was going to be through testing.

- Emidio Sacramento. CEO

We quickly utilised our network of partners, and know-how in the field of pre-diagnosis to develop the components for our COVID-19 IGG/IGM and Antigen Rapid test kit which is identified under our brand name of ZEKMED. Since ZEKMED initial creation, we have continued to improve the accuracy and quality of the ZEKMED rapid test with our partners.

- ZEKMED. R&D